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Gail Posner Leaves Estate to Her Dogs

by Jordan Yerman | June 17, 2010 at 08:10 am

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Gail Posner Leaves Estate to Dogs; Son Protests

When Gail Posner died in March 2010, she left the bulk of her estate, including her Miami Beach mansion, to her chihuahua, Conchita, and two other dogs.

Gail Posner's only living child, Bret Carr, is filing a lawsuit against Posner's former staff, asserting that they had set up the dogs as high-maintenance celebrity canines so that, when Posner passed away, they (the staff) would benefit from the money and property left to the dogs.

A dog cannot spend millions of dollars, but a dog's caregiver certainly can. For example, Conchita's primary caregiver would get $5 million to keep the dog in the lap of luxury to which she had supposedly become accustomed.

Among Mr. Carr's claims is that the aides directed a "deeply disturbed" Ms. Posner to hire a publicist to promote Conchita as "one of the world's most spoiled dogs"—complete with a four-season wardrobe, full-time staff and diamond jewelry. Mr. Carr's lawyer, Bruce Katzen, says he believes the publicity campaign was part of a "ruse" to explain why a large trust fund was needed to care for the dogs.

What starts as a funny story turns dark very quickly, as the Posner family has a complex history of addiction, infighting, and crime. Indeed, nobody seems entirely clear on exactly how much money the estate is worth, but it's in the millions of dollars.

Mr. Carr's relationship with his mother is portrayed in the lawsuit as rocky, but he says they had a close relationship during "the sober phases of her life." He also says she variously told him that he would inherit her entire estate; half of her inheritance from Victor Posner; and a house next door to hers, also owned by the family.

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Aguilar (not verified)

at 08:46 on June 18th, 2010

It's amazing how some women pampered their pets, instead of giving their wealth to charity. Shame on you...

sandra croyle (not verified)

at 09:55 on June 18th, 2010

previous comment: shame on you....for not realizing how much one can love their pets...who, give them their whole heart, life, and soul for the short life they liveMy husband and I intend to leave our animals the bulk of what we own own for their medical care so they can be cared for the rest of their lives by the best of doctors as they are now. you have no right to say give it to charity. It is her money to do with what she wished. God bless her for loving them so very much..Do you suppose her son would care for them? She knew differently or she wouldn't have left it to the dogs specifically. She would have had her son take over.

mike281 (not verified)

at 04:57 on July 23rd, 2010

you are an idiot

Laurie Mora (not verified)

at 10:28 on June 18th, 2010

For Sandra Coyle,What is with you and your husband? There is so much poverty in this world and vast amounts of illness affecting people without insurance among them children with cancer and other illnesses that are protracted and painful. I can see making provisions for your pets, i.e. leaving them in the care of someone, but to support an heiress leaving 3 million dollars to a dog is absurd. This has nothing to do with loving a pet. How long do you think it would take the chihuahua to spend the money? It could buy a jaguar to drive to the mall in and buy little pairs of shoes.How nice.

A Lowe (not verified)

at 13:03 on June 18th, 2010

If you read a few more articles you would know that she also left some of her wealth to animal shelters, breast cancer research, and suicide prevention causes. It is no one's business who spends their money and in what way. Shame on any of you for thinking you know what's right when it's all just a matter of opinion.

richardmiami (not verified)

at 16:51 on June 21st, 2010

gail wanted the child but( far away), the only thing he wanted was money He was not there when she died in his hands like he says he is a liar gail died at his home not in hospital always treated his mother badly thats why gail love the dogs and the employees more .. he never was for her mom .. was only 20 minutes and then disappeared is a big liar, he would have to thank the employees of gail ,,,, and he is nottt a filmarker from hollywoodd hes ( losseerrrr) 50 yrs old ,,and he never do non in hes life poor person ,